The stag and the lion
One day a stag went to a pond to quench his thirst. It was a beautiful pond with crystal clear water. When the stag approached the pond, there was not a single wave to...
Author: Manjusha
New Year Traditions Across the World
New Year is celebrated all over the world, but traditions vary. Here are some of the most popular New Year traditions. Auld Lang Syne Auld Lang Syne is the most commonly sung song for...
Careers in website designing and development
Internet has reached almost every corner of the universe and as such the demand for web services is on the rise. So if you are armed with adequate knowledge of programming, you can opt...
Empty spaces in the universe
Scientists have discovered the biggest expanse (one billion light years across) of nothing. Inside the void, there are hardly any galaxies, planets, or black holes. For a long time, astronomers thought that matter—which makes...
New Year Resolutions for Children
Babylonians were the first to make New Year resolutions and people all over the world have been breaking them ever since. Jokes apart, New Year is still the best time to make resolutions for...
Kaka Biography
Brazil footballer Kaka was named FIFA World Player of the Year in 2007. The 25 year old Brazilian beat Barcelona forward Lionel Messi and Manchester United player Christiano Ronaldo in the annual poll of national...
The advantages of solar power
More and more people in the country are looking at the sun for cleaner energy options and rightly so. India receives a huge amount of sunlight every year. If harnessed through cost effective methods,...
Email writing tips
Email is one of the most popular applications used on the Internet. Unfortunately it is also one of the most abused. So, how does one use email effectively? Here are some rules and guidelines...
What is modern pentathlon?
The modern pentathlon is a sports contest consisting of five events. The word pentathlon is derived from the Greek root pente, meaning five. The events are epee fencing, pistol shooting, 200 m freestyle swimming,...
Seven wonders of engineering and architecture
The Seven Wonders of the Modern World People have put together many lists of the seven ancient wonders of the world. But this “seven wonders” list celebrates monumental engineering and construction feats of the...